What Does the Bible Say About Will?

“And the LORD said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?”

“And Abraham gave all that he had unto Isaac.”

“But unto the sons of the concubines, which Abraham had, Abraham gave gifts, and sent them away from Isaac his son, while he yet lived, eastward, unto the east country.”

“O that there were such an heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever!”

“Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.”

“Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.”

“Put me in remembrance: let us plead together: declare thou, that thou mayest be justified.”

“It may be that the house of Judah will hear all the evil which I purpose to do unto them; that they may return every man from his evil way; that I may forgive their iniquity and their sin.”

“It may be they will present their supplication before the LORD, and will return every one from his evil way: for great is the anger and the fury that the LORD hath pronounced against this people. they: Heb. their supplication shall fail”

“Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.”

“For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.”

“Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.”

“And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.”

“Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

“He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done.”

“For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother.”

“And he said, Abba, Father, all things are possible unto thee; take away this cup from me: nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt.”

“And he said unto them, When ye pray, say, Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so in earth.”

“Saying, Father, if thou be willing, remove this cup from me: nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done. willing, remove: Gr. willing to remove”

“Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.”

“I can of mine own self do nothing : as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.”

“For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.”

“If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.”

“But bade them farewell, saying, I must by all means keep this feast that cometh in Jerusalem: but I will return again unto you, if God will. And he sailed from Ephesus.”

“And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.”

“That I may come unto you with joy by the will of God, and may with you be refreshed.”

“Brethren, I speak after the manner of men; Though it be but a man's covenant, yet if it be confirmed, no man disannulleth, or addeth thereto. covenant: or, testament”

“For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.”

“And this will we do, if God permit.”

“For where a testament is, there must also of necessity be the death of the testator. be: or, be brought in”

“For a testament is of force after men are dead: otherwise it is of no strength at all while the testator liveth.”

“Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.”